Recent Studies of the Function of Primary Visual Cortex Neurons

question 18

Multiple Choice

Recent studies of the function of primary visual cortex neurons using natural visual scenes rather than simple artificial stimuli have discovered that

• A) some neurons respond only to trees.
• B) some neurons respond only to color.
• C) visual neurons are plastic: As a background scene changes, the way that a neuron responds to elements in its receptive field changes.
• D) all of the above
• E) both A and B

Recognize the factors that contribute to altruistic behavior versus egoistic motivations in helping others.

Understand the concept of self-punishment and its implications.

Grasp the concept of self-cueing and its role in behavior change.

Explain the relationship between self-punishment and self-cueing.

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